expert
a person who has special skill or knowledge in some particular field; specialist; authority: a language expert.
Military.
the highest rating in rifle marksmanship, above that of marksman and sharpshooter.
a person who has achieved such a rating.
possessing special skill or knowledge; trained by practice; skillful or skilled (often followed by in or at): an expert driver;to be expert at driving a car.
pertaining to, coming from, or characteristic of an expert: expert work;expert advice.
to act as an expert for.
Origin of expert
1synonym study For expert
Other words for expert
Opposites for expert
Other words from expert
- ex·pert·ly, adverb
- ex·pert·ness, noun
- non·ex·pert, noun, adjective
- pro·ex·pert, adjective
- un·ex·pert, adjective
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How to use expert in a sentence
Help us understand what we should be covering or serve as an expert to make sure we’re on the right track.
Are You Participating in a Vaccine Trial? Are You Running One? We’d Like to Hear About It. | by Caroline Chen, Ryan Gabrielson and Isaac Arnsdorf | September 17, 2020 | ProPublicaThese group participants may have the “right” to have these discussions online, at least in Facebook’s view, but there’s disagreement on whether the groups should be allowed the same search billing and discoverability as more expert-led resources.
This story is part of Eastworld Spotlight, a series of conversations on matters of business, tech, and finance with executives, experts, entrepreneurs, and investors in Asia.
The U.S. has nailed Chinese companies this year. Why hasn’t Beijing retaliated? | Veta Chan | September 17, 2020 | FortuneBiden spoke here in his hometown after receiving a briefing from experts about developing and distributing a vaccine.
Biden questions whether a vaccine approved by Trump would be safe | Sean Sullivan | September 16, 2020 | Washington PostOnly if it was completely transparent — that other experts in the country could look at it.
Trump contradicts CDC director on vaccine; Biden says Americans shouldn’t trust Trump | Colby Itkowitz, Felicia Sonmez, John Wagner | September 16, 2020 | Washington Post
This is a thematically coherent collection of well-crafted pop songs, expertly played by accomplished musicians.
U2 Generously Gives Us a Lousy Album, Sucks at the Corporate Teat | Hampton Stevens | September 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut what should we expect from a magazine that trades so expertly in the disjuncture between fantasy and reality?
I Tried Cosmo’s Lesbian Sex Tips and They Were Terrible | Samantha Allen | July 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTheir blue jumpsuits are stained with grease, and their hair is expertly wrapped in scarves to keep it out of their way.
He expertly weaves multiple strands of information into a smooth narrative studded with mini-biographies.
While the sushi itself is solid—fresh and expertly prepared—this place is also known for its warm service.
Delayed? The Best Airport Restaurants to Eat at This Thanksgiving | Brandy Zadrozny | November 27, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTPeter Gross took the other bowl and began eating, wielding the chopsticks expertly.
The Argus Pheasant | John Charles BeechamIt is always a pleasure to meet with an essay in fiction from his expertly wielded pen.
The Coast of Bohemia | William Dean HowellsSo expertly was the thrust weighted that the point of the weapon protruded on the other side and scarred the earth.
Kai Lung's Golden Hours | Ernest BramahEven the songs of the Indians sounded better; the canoes looked more graceful, and the paddles seemed to be wielded more expertly.
Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail | Ezra MeekerThen she halted, hands in pockets, rocked easily upon heel and toe, and spat expertly between her teeth.
The Wrong Twin | Harry Leon Wilson
British Dictionary definitions for expert
/ (ˈɛkspɜːt) /
a person who has extensive skill or knowledge in a particular field
skilful or knowledgeable
of, involving, or done by an expert: an expert job
Origin of expert
1Derived forms of expert
- expertly, adverb
- expertness, noun
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